1
as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for
she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
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2
as in regretting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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Recent Examples of lamenting
Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The self-deprecation added to the chorus lamenting his skid at the plate.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The city of San Jose and Mayor Matt Mahan had sponsored the bill, lamenting how the longstanding rules handcuffed their ability to address the thousands of shopping carts left on city streets and in its waterways.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Advertisement While most movies would try to paint James as a sympathetic figure, a white man whose stymied ambitions are worth lamenting, The Mastermind doesn’t.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The first baseman's injury was used as something of an excuse to the Red Sox' imperfections this season, but that lamenting often overlooked the reality that Casas was not playing well before getting hurt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
There were also a bunch of tweets lamenting having to watch a performance for 15 minutes that’s entirely in Spanish.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Between more serious messages, her speeches often featured her whooping like a chimpanzee or lamenting that Tarzan chose the wrong Jane.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
In lamenting that tendency, Kingsnorth joins a chorus as old as civilization.
—Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The self-deprecation added to the chorus lamenting his skid at the plate.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The city of San Jose and Mayor Matt Mahan had sponsored the bill, lamenting how the longstanding rules handcuffed their ability to address the thousands of shopping carts left on city streets and in its waterways.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Advertisement While most movies would try to paint James as a sympathetic figure, a white man whose stymied ambitions are worth lamenting, The Mastermind doesn’t.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The first baseman's injury was used as something of an excuse to the Red Sox' imperfections this season, but that lamenting often overlooked the reality that Casas was not playing well before getting hurt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
There were also a bunch of tweets lamenting having to watch a performance for 15 minutes that’s entirely in Spanish.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Between more serious messages, her speeches often featured her whooping like a chimpanzee or lamenting that Tarzan chose the wrong Jane.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamenting
Adjective
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Verb
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Flying the American flag at half-staff is symbolic of a nation in mourning.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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In mourning his loss, fans and peers alike remember a visionary artist whose art captured the soul of the South.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jordan clarifies that his comment about regretting introducing Luca to Megan had nothing to do with Megan and was more about his decision to be on Love Is Blind when his son needs stability.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many Reddit users admit to deeply regretting installing above-mount sinks—especially the vessel-style ones often found in bathrooms.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sitting opposite an old people’s home in a residential corner of Paris’ 14th arrondissement, La Santé’s unassuming presence is only given away by the occasional wailing siren as prisoners are transported to and from the site.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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As Morgan and Sasha chat it up at Noah’s family’s Purim party, a sad-eyed Esther stands off to the side, quietly watching the interaction.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mamdani's win was seen as an upset to the establishment, since the 67-year-old Cuomo is the son of a three-time New York governor and held the position himself for a decade beginning in 2011.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boise State fans could have been upset when they were upset at home by Fresno State as their season continued to slide away from them.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lamenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamenting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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